US State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Haiti

The travel advisory update comes amid heated legislative debate about the presence of Haitian nationals in the United States.

A child leaves for school from a displaced persons camp in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on June 23, 2025. Photo by Clarens Siffroy/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory update for Haiti on April 16, warning Americans about safety risks involved in traveling to the Caribbean nation.

Haiti is designated with a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” classification, the department said in the update, citing the risk of “crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, and limited health care.” Level 4 is the most severe among the four advisory levels.